Eventually everyone was ready and had gloves on so we went outside to head for the slopes. The teacher brought along a first year to take photos of the trip for us which was very handy because we could hardly take them ourselves while skiing. We took a group photo and got our ski poles before heading towards the smallest slope. It was funny watching everyone trying to walk in the boots. Most of us were beginners so had to start on the smallest slope. There were about five people who had skiied before so they got to go on the larger slope, I don't think i'd of managed on it. The slopes were made out of a plastic like substance because obiously it doesn't really snow that much in Ireland. The weather was quite good today, it wasn't raining which was a bonus.
We spilt up into three groups and spread out to different sections of the small slope and lined up along the slope from the bottom to the top. We rotated around and got to ski down it. There was an instructor for each group that took us through it step by step. It didn't take long to get the hang of it, the hardest part was turning around when standing still with the long skiis on your feet. There were sprinklers on the slope which turned on and off which made our clothes soaking wet, especially if you fell over. Luckily I didn't and only half of me got wet throughout the whole thing. I learned how to turn and do a small jump and stop while skiing, I quite enjoyed it. It was also funny to watch other people falling over. We skiied for about an hour and a half and at the end we went up a small bit higher on the slope where it was a bit steeper aswel. Most people fell going down the last time. I fell over aswel, which wasn't to bad considering it was my first time skiing. Once everybody had finished we went back inside and put all of our equipment away and ate our lunch. My feet were aching from the boots and I was starving. Then it was back on the bus home.
Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves and had a good laugh at each other. Some people were dissapointed that we didn't get to go on the larger slope, but maybe next time when we're more experienced. They said they were going to plan another trip in March. I will definatly be putting my name forward for that. I enjoyed it so much. I would love to go skiing on real snow in Switzerland someday, it looks beautiful there. But for now this will do. Next time I will bring a spare pair of trousers to wear on the way home instead of sitting in dripping wet clothes.
The outdoor slopes.
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